The Tin Can API is an e-learning software specification that allows learning content and learning systems to speak to each other in a manner that records and tracks all types of learning experiences. As we all know, learning can occur in different forms and can happen anywhere (not necessarily through courses hosted on an LMS). Tin Can enables L&D professionals the ability to easily track, quantify and share data gathered from various learning experiences.It’s great for tracking:

I love teaching online. Working from home, having a flexible schedule, and possessing an ability to adapt well to new educational technologies are just a few reasons why I see myself working in a remote capacity for the duration of my career. However, teaching at a distance does present its share of issues, especially for recently hired faculty.

Maryville University is accepting applications for Online Section Adjunct Instructors to teach in the Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program. Responsibilities include but are not limited to instructing the course and assisting students in achievement of course objectives; moderating and guiding student interaction in course-related work groups and discussion forums; scheduling online office hours.

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Maryville University is hiring nurses with a masters degree and field experience to teach in their program. Is this right for you?

We are currently seeking online course developer(s) for Financial Accounting and Managerial Accounting respectively. The developer will also become the course instructor and has the privilege to teach at a minimum the first offering of the course. The applicant must have the subject matter expertise in the following area in addition to the development experience:Financial AccountingManagerial Accounting

The main goal of a flipped classroom is to enhance student learning and achievement by reversing the traditional model of a classroom, focusing class time on student understanding rather than on lecture. To accomplish this, teachers post short video lectures online for students to view at home prior to the next class session. This allows class time to be devoted to expanding on and mastering the material through collaborative learning exercises, projects, and discussions.

As a new teacher, one of the resources I found most helpful in shaping my grading practices was Grant Wiggins’s advice on feedback and assessment. Meaningful feedback, he suggests, is much more than assigning a grade or even offering recommendations for improvement. Rather, meaningful feedback is descriptive, “play[ing] back” the student’s performance and connecting it to the learning outcomes of the course.

Sixty-five percent of educators expressed confidence in using digital technology in their classrooms, a 7 percent increase over last year, according to a recent survey commissioned by education and publishing company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH).

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I've been using ED TECH since 1980. Great to see the revolution is ongoing. 8-)

This course gives you easy access to the invaluable learning techniques used by experts in art, music, literature, math, science, sports, and many other disciplines. We’ll learn about the how the brain uses two very different learning modes and how it encapsulates (“chunks”) information. We’ll also cover illusions of learning, memory techniques, dealing with procrastination, and best practices shown by research to be most effective in helping you master tough subjects.

For new online instructors seeking training in online instructional strategies and taught by Dr. Susan Manning, a national award winning online instructor. Training begins August 28th.Teaching Online Career advice from the highly accredited University of Wisconsin Stout.

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Last chance this year to learn from Dr. Susan Manning. Take your lesson planning skills to the professional level, learn instructional design.

Teaching and learning. For decades, we focused almost exclusively on the teaching side of things. More recently, we’ve been paying attention to learning, and that’s a good thing. However, we shouldn’t be thinking about one without the other—they’re both important and inseparably linked

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Read this article, even if you only scan the bullet list of teacher characteristics. This will get you thinking about your own classroom presence.

The School of Education at Pacific Oaks College is grounded in a constructionist, inquirybased, experiential framework that is focused on social justice, equity, and principles of diversity and inclusion.

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Masters required. Teach online professional development for teachers in training.

This column idea comes from a workshop participant (thanks Mike!) who asked for the most common networking mistakes made by job seekers. Having carefully laid out my workshop in a series of “do’s” – as in “do this” and “do that,” I was caught flat-footed.

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Online teaching is a great job, but getting your first job and your second is challenging. I teach teachers how to teach online. I also help teachers find work teaching online. One essential is networking. This article on networking will help you diagnose your approach to job seeking and hopefully open some doors!

One thing is for sure, social media is here to stay. Never before have people been able to connect, share, and learn from one another as we do now. I can only imagine what might be next! As a result, our students need skills to win at life in a digital world. The ability to use social media to support life goals and possibilities can be a game-changer. I know it has been very powerful for me in my professional life.

One thing is for sure, social media is here to stay. Never before have people been able to connect, share, and learn from one another as we do now. I can only imagine what might be next! As a result, our students need skills to win at life in a digital world. The ability to use social media to support life goals and possibilities can be a game-changer. I know it has been very powerful for me in my professional life.

These are compelling reasons to practice social media in schools as it helps engage parents, the community, and the world. Teaching digital citizenship is another key aspect of responsible use of social media for students and parents!

Today's post is on the new Google Forms' guide we published a few months ago. The guide, which is based on instructions and insights from Docs Help center, walks teachers through the process of setting up, editing and sharing forms using the new Google Forms platform. More specifically, the visual covers the following how-tos:

Sharing your scoops to your social media accounts is a must to distribute your curated content. Not only will it drive traffic and leads through your content, but it will help show your expertise with your followers.

Integrating your curated content to your website or blog will allow you to increase your website visitors’ engagement, boost SEO and acquire new visitors. By redirecting your social media traffic to your website, Scoop.it will also help you generate more qualified traffic and leads from your curation work.

Distributing your curated content through a newsletter is a great way to nurture and engage your email subscribers will developing your traffic and visibility.
Creating engaging newsletters with your curated content is really easy.